Despite the fact that progress in the field of lighting devices is not in place, much of Russia's population continues to use incandescent bulbs. And today their quality leaves much to be desired. Increasingly, when you try to replace the "light bulb Ilyich" only glass bulb in the hands, and the cap remains in the cartridge. And turn it is not always possible without problems. This applies to the cheap LED bulbs. In this article we will talk about how to turn firmly entrenched in the cartridge cap means at hand, without any special effort.
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- 1 The causes of such trouble
- 2 How to prevent the gap between the bulb socket
- 3 Several ways to evert the cap from a cartridge
- 3.1 â„– Method 1: Use Tool
- 3.2 Method â„– 2: cork from a champagne bottle
- 3.3 Method â„– 3: plastic bottle and Lighter
- 4 What if the light does not come unscrewed
- 5 To summarize described
The causes of such trouble
Most often, the bulb separates from the base through the fault of the manufacturer. This can be a saving of mastic, which is intended to tightly seal the glass and the metal parts. Also, the reason can serve as a violation of the production technology of adhesive. In both cases, when the lamp mastic does not withstand heat and begins to flake. The result is easy to predict.
But you can not always blame entirely upon the manufacturer. Sometimes the owner himself creates problems for yourself, confusing the direction in which it is necessary to unscrew the lamp. The result is not only a branch of the flask, but also the cap is tightened so much that turn it becomes extremely difficult.
How to prevent the gap between the bulb socket
In order not to suffer, unscrewing the cap from the cartridge, it is better to take some initial steps that will prevent similar troubles. The main problem is that owners often pulls the lamp when it is screwed. To do so not worth it, though, and in extreme need and not rush - too weak contact may cause overheating of the base and the chuck.
Another problem - the use of light sources with higher power consumption are not intended to set lamp. In this case, even a high-quality sealant can not long resist the excessive heat.
Dampness also plays a negative role in such situations. Therefore, if replacing any of the lamps were seen traces rust on the base or inside the cartridge must be cleaned, and the subsequent light sources prior to installation to prepare. Make it easy. It takes only a handle socket special water-repellent composition. If that is not at hand, you can use an ordinary pencil from a simple pencil. It needs to grind into powder and completely cover them plinth.
Several ways to evert the cap from a cartridge
There are various embodiments of such work. But before they will be considered, it should be to deal with issues of safety. Before we turn out the plinth, you must completely remove power to the light groups. In this case, a simple keystroke switch enough. After all, it is not known what his electrician connecting. It is possible that through the circuit breaker passes no phase and zero. In this case, the electrical shock is unavoidable. It is best to completely turn off the opening machine, which is in the distribution board. Check absence of voltage with the help of a screwdriver after disconnecting the display is required.
â„– Method 1: Use Tool
This embodiment can be called the most common. Cap is inverted by means of pliers or side cutters. For ease of use, the cartridge can be disassembled by removing the skirt, if such a course is possible. This method is elementary and is known to almost all, but because in today's article on it in details do not stop there.
Method â„– 2: cork from a champagne bottle
A more interesting option that does not require the use of any tools. The only thing that might need it herself and cork a sharp knife. You must do the following:
- Sharpen the knife edge of the cork, giving it the shape of a cone.
- Insert the cone into the hole of the cap.
- With a little push to crank cap counterclockwise.
Usually this way socket gets out without any problems. However, there is one caveat. This method is suitable only under the condition that the bulb has fallen off completely and not burst. If the center left glass tube, it will have to be removed. Thus there is a danger that it will burst, and the pieces will cause injury handyman. Therefore, the most suitable embodiment to solve the problem could be called a third method.
Method â„– 3: plastic bottle and Lighter
The simplest, and at the same time an effective method for solving the problems remaining in the cartridge cap. Certainly in every home there exists a plastic bottle from under the water. In this case, the volume does not matter here. Also, there are no questions and with a lighter or matches. The method is as follows.
Unscrewing the lid (it is not necessary), using lighter or matches need to reheat the neck region to the melting state, and then press it tightly into the cap. After waiting a few minutes, until the plastic cools, it is possible to turn out basement - it will come out very easily. It is very important two more advantages of this method. First, molten plastic will warm the plinth, which will facilitate its twisting, and secondly, does not matter here, remains a central pipe in the basement or not. Even if the left, it will enter into the neck of a plastic bottle and will not interfere.
What if the light does not come unscrewed
Very often, the gap from the flask cap is due to its sticking to the patron. Master puts some effort to turn the lamp and it comes off. To loosening effort was minimal it is best to proceed as follows:
- Turn off the power to the induction machine.
- Splash space in the contact cap and cartridge composition corrosive rust (ideal WD-40).
- Wait 5-10 minutes, after which the lamp will turn effortlessly.
In this case, the master, losing the ones 5-10 minutes, save more time, which he spent on reversing the cap from the cartridge.
To summarize described
The simplest ways of reversing of the cap from the cartridge, listed in our today's article, everyone should know the landlord or the tenant. After all, call the so insignificant occasion, at least, embarrassing. In addition, it is not always possible, because like often happens at the most inopportune moment, when the owner or his household somewhere in a hurry. This means that knowledge of one of the ways, which is really a great many can really help out in this situation.
Editorial HouseChief hopes that the information presented in the current article, it is useful to our readers in the event of such a situation. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. Our specialists will thoroughly answer them. If you have a case of such a situation, and you coped with them, tell us about it in the same place. And yet, we are very interested in your opinion, whether today's article to be useful novice handyman. Share it with us.
And we finally, on to its tradition, offering you a video in which a method is explained in detail with the use of plastic bottles.